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The first section of this workshop is an introduction to emotional intelligence, to help you guide your thinking, behaviour and emotions, and better handle interpersonal relationships. The second section looks at cultural intelligence to help you reflect and give you a better understanding and ability to relate to others and interact effectively across cultures.  If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This is a two hour course for staff members who work with hazardous substances which include chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists, gases and biological agents. This course details what is covered under COSHH, labelling, how to complete a COSHH assessment and the control measures required. Please note this course does not cover DSEAR. For more information on COSHH, please see the Hazardous Substances Safety page on the Staff Directory.

This course is aimed at Departmental DSE Facilitators. This course provides Departmental DSE Facilitators with the necessary knowledge to carry out their duties. Post-course support will be provided by WHSW, to ensure delegates feel confident in supporting DSE assessments. If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Are traditional placements preparing students for the complexities of the modern workplace, or are they simply a superficial exercise that reinforces existing inequalities? Join us for a radical rethink of experiential and simulated learning. We'll challenge the notion that merely dropping students into workplace settings will automatically lead to meaningful learning. Our panel will expose the flaws of the current "sink or swim" approach, highlighting how it often benefits privileged students while leaving others behind. We'll discuss how current models can leave students as passive observers rather than active learners. We’ll also explore innovative pedagogical approaches that can transform experiential learning into a strategic, inclusive pathway for genuine student development. We'll discuss the best ways to give every student agency, bridge demographic gaps, and prepare them for the dynamic world of work. Whether you're frustrated with the limitations of current placement models or passionate about student success, this session will challenge your understanding of experiential learning. Register now to secure your spot and join the discussion. This session will be hybrid. Please note refreshments will not be served at this session.

Join us on Wednesday, June 18th, at the Education Exchange session for a celebration of excellence in education We're thrilled to honour the outstanding achievements of our recent Excellence in Education Award (EEA) winners across the following categories: 1. Excellent Assistant Lecturer and Graduate Laboratory Assistant 2. Excellent Educator 3. Excellence in Education Leadership This Education Exchange session is a fantastic opportunity for professional colleagues and academics to come together, share their successes, and showcase innovative educational practices. Our diverse panel, featuring Professor Larra Anderson (PVC), will delve into the practices of the EEA winners. You will have the chance to engage in lively discussions, ask questions, and hear first-hand experiences from your colleagues in the field. Don't miss out on this inspiring session

Join us on Wednesday 16 July for a dynamic panel discussion that brings together students, academic experts, and AI innovation leaders to explore how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) might transform how we learn, study, and support academic growth. Our diverse panel will share groundbreaking insights into synthetic teaching assistants, examining their potential to provide round-the-clock personalised academic support, reduce student stress, and make learning more accessible and engaging than ever before. Participants will hear firsthand experiences from students already navigating this technological frontier alongside scholarly perspectives on the ethical and practical implications of GenAI in education. We invite curious minds, sceptical thinkers, and future-focused learners to engage in this critical conversation about the intersection of technology and education. Come prepared to challenge assumptions, discover possibilities, and imagine how artificial intelligence might reshape the student experience. The session will be hybrid. Please note that refreshments will not be served at this session.

This session will help you to be a clear and effective communicator and show you how to communicate more assertively. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

An opportunity to understand how we approach PDR to ensure it can be part of an effective annual cycle of one-to-ones. This session outlines: an approach to PDR’s that ensures performance and development goals are aligned with organisational intent; explores approaches to ensure effective, meaningful PDR meetings and longer term outcomes; and outlines resources available to support the conversations. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE The aim of this session is to help you prepare your data for analysis, and effectively extract important information from large spreadsheets. Focusing on how to clean, organise and analyse large amounts of data using Excel’s tools, features and functions, this session will include: • Arranging data ready for analysis • Cleaning up data, including duplicates and stray values • Sorting and filtering data • Using new features like Power Query and dynamic arrays • Using IF functions and PivotTables for basic analysis • Basic concepts of data analysis If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

This course is for any employee assigned the role of a Fire Marshal for a department or team. The training session will help explain how fire can be caused and spread, delegates will gain an understanding of what can be done to reduce the risk of a fire starting e.g. sterile areas, electrical management, and control of the use of smoking materials. The Fire Marshal role is explained, with clear instruction given as to where their role starts and finishes. Topics covered within the course also include University rules for Fire Safety, what to do in the event of an emergency and what to do if you see or believe there is a fire.

Get your Moodle pages ready for the start of term by following a few easy steps. This short session will take you through the process of resetting, editing, updating, and aligning your Moodle pages with the Baseline standard. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

An opportunity to understand PDR at Essex and the importance of regular, effective one-to-ones in working towards organisational expectations and ensuring personal development. This session will: orientate you to the various approaches to PDR at the university; explore the link between personal objectives and organisational goals; provide you with approaches to ensure that the PDR conversation and its outcomes are meaningful in the longer term; and outline sources of sources of support and guidance. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

The interface between policy and academic research can be complex and difficult to navigate. You want your research to shape Welsh policy and discourse, but maybe you’re not sure where to start. Sarah Morse, from the Welsh Parliament (Senedd) will help break this down for you. You will also hear from another academic on their experience of engaging with the Senedd, and the impact this had. This session will: Provide a brief overview of devolution in Wales; Explain the Welsh policy landscape, and how the different parts work together; Show you why you should be engaging with the Senedd, including successful examples of engagement and its impact; Help you negotiate the two worlds, and understand the opportunities to engage; Offer practical tips on how to get your research heard and noticed by policy audiences, and provide an overview of the Senedd’s Areas of Research Interest.

Delivered by Sophie Morris from Engagement with Impact this interactive workshop is about going above and beyond with your evaluation. Using an evaluation plan you will be getting creative with your evaluation techniques as you work through a range of methodologies commonly used in impact projects. We will discuss the pros and cons of different evaluation techniques before having a go at a case study and having the opportunity to think about your very own project. It is recommended that you attend both sessions planned for 21 May and 22 May where possible. After this session you will be able to: • Create an evaluation plan; • Understand a variety of evaluation techniques and when is appropriate to use them.

Learn about how research and academic expertise can have an impact on policy making on a global scale. Through case studies and interactive exercises, this masterclass explores practical ways to engage with policymakers internationally. By the end of the session participants will: Recognise a variety of mechanisms through which international policy is made and implemented; Understand the dynamics and organisations that can influence international policy making; Have a practical appreciation of ways in which they can apply their own work to international policy making.

Of strategic institutional and departmental importance, this introductory webinar will provide an overview of the REF and how research impact is assessed and present examples of impact case studies from a range of disciplines. The session will also highlight the changes proposed for REF2029, and the implications of these changes. This session is aimed at early career researchers and academics not familiar with how impact is assessed in the REF. Impact was introduced to the Research Excellence Framework (REF), the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions, in 2014 and for the 2014 and 2021 assessments, HEIs were required to submit impact case studies demonstrating the impact of their research on wider society. After this session you will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the REF and how impact is assessed; Identify the key components of an impact case study; Recognise the qualities of high scoring impact case studies.

The Research Information System (RIS) can not only be used to record publishing achievements, this useful system can be used to document your engagement and impact activities too, which is an institutional requirement. The system is helpful for reporting and tracking at a departmental and faculty level as well as contributing to the REF. On a personal level, the system is a useful tool for you to track your own progress overtime, ideal for the Annual Research Review. This webinar will provide an overview of the impact module on RIS and how to use it to track and document your research impact and engagement activities. You will have the opportunity to create and edit your own records while we talk through the system, with support from the Research Impact Team. After this session you will be able to: Create records to capture impact plans, engagement activities and impact narratives; Upload evidence of impact; Link records to publications and other records within RIS.

This webinar will draw on Healthwatch Essex’s expertise in creative research and engagement approaches, showcasing to participants a range of activities that you can use to generate engagement, including collaging, storyboarding, and interactive digital approaches. The workshop will be facilitated by experienced research and engagement staff from Healthwatch Essex. After this session you will be able to: 1. Understand a range of activities that you can use to generate engagement. 2. Apply a range of creative techniques in your own engagement projects.

Delivered by Sophie Morris from Engagement with Impact this interactive online-workshop will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to plan and execute a successful, and impactful, project. Through case studies you’ll explore the logic model framework as a tool for planning impact before using the framework for your very own project! It is recommended that you attend both sessions planned for 21 May and 22 May where possible. After this session you will: • Understand how logic model frameworks can be used as a tool for planning impact • Have an opportunity to use a logic model framework on your own project

This interactive course will explore how to develop strategic evaluation plans, the different techniques you can use, and what your findings can tell you and your organisation or funder. With an emphasis on how to conduct evaluation, join us for a programme of practical activities and discussion to demystify evaluation.

In this hands-on workshop we will explore the essentials of grant writing with colleagues from the Pre-Award, Research Development and Research Impact Teams. This session will cover the grant writing life-cycle from initial idea development, to appropriate costings, engagement and impact pathways to examples of best practice. We will be asking: What makes a well written application? Working with examples, we will identify basic principles of constructing a well written grant application, budgets and costings, pathways to impact and will cover top tips to help increase your chances of grant writing success

The Quiz is a powerful activity that can meet many teaching needs, from simple, multiple-choice knowledge tests to complex, self-assessment tasks with detailed feedback. This session will enable you to set up and run simple formative and summative Moodle quizzes with your students. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This practical training session is aimed at staff who are new to using LEAP and those needing a refresher. Objectives: - To understand what data and information is displayed in LEAP - To gain skills in how to use that data and information to support students - To apply best practise in recording notes and managing information - To understand the ethical use of data - To gain skills in the practical use of LEAP - Q&A session Pre-work Participants are advised to undertake the LEAP training module on Moodle in advance of this practical training session.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities within the Sickness Absence Management Policy and how to support employees during times of absence. Outcomes: • Explain the correct process when dealing with absence. • Identity effective strategies in supporting employees during times of absence. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Explore the transformative realm of change management using the power of the ADKAR people change model. It aims to equip you with invaluable tools and tips for effective communication during times of change in the workplace. Embrace change with confidence and enhance your adaptability skills. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities in supporting employees to improve and maintain their performance within the Capability Procedure. Outcomes: • Explain the policy guidance for supporting performance. • Identify effective formal and informal strategies in supporting employee performance. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This two-hour course is open to all staff members, but is aimed at managers and supervisors, particularly those in areas where there are higher risk activities. The course covers the University’s legal responsibilities, as set out in the Health and Safety Policy and Code of Practise, and explains what a health and safety management statement is and how to complete it. Participants are also given an overview of support and resources available within the University. A case study is used to help understand what is required of a manager/health and safety lead in the event of an incident and put into context the legal responsibilities. At the end of the course, you will be assessed with a short multiple choice test. If you will require support for the test, please email safety@essex.ac.uk. Please note that all courses are in person at Colchester campus unless stated otherwise. If you have booked and are unable to attend, please cancel your place or email safety@essex.ac.uk before the training date. If spaces are available, please book yourself onto a course. If you are unable to attend any of the courses listed, please add yourself to the waiting list.

This workshop provides managers with an opportunity to explore how they can manage an effective induction experience for those new to their team. Outcomes: • Explain the managers’ role in providing effective employee inductions. • Identify strategies for managers and their team to ensure a positive induction experience. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities in undertaking an effective recruitment process. Outcomes: • Explain the correct recruitment process for academic and professional services roles. • Identify inclusive and best practice approaches to leading recruitment and selection processes. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This four-day training programme explores the role of a manager at Essex and provides an opportunity to develop your knowledge on the different aspects of the first line management role. The programme has been designed for new managers, who have had not had any formal training and are new to the role of first line management. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. Please note this programme includes multiple dates and you are required to attend all sessions. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Outcomes: Day 1 - Understanding the role of management and situational leadership to motivate and support employees. Day 2 - Understanding solution-oriented risk management and recruitment essentials. Day 3 - Managing Absence and holding effective performance reviews. Day 4 - Managing difficult conversations and developing a cohesive team. If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient. If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers

The session is delivered by a qualified Nordic Walking Instructor and is a low impact walking exercise that involves the use of walking poles. Along with getting your heart rate up, Nordic walking is a full-body exercise that uses special poles to activate your upper body as you walk and great workout for those who have joint issues such as arthritis. These sessions are aimed at all abilities, and you will be taught the correct technique before setting off and enjoying the scenery around campus. Walking poles will be provided but you should ensure you wear comfortable clothing and suitable walking shoes or trainers. The group meets on Square 2, outside the RAB Butler Building, for a prompt 12:10 departure. You must ensure for the first session you have completed a health declaration, which you can access by emailing ohquery@essex.ac.uk or on the Wellbeing Wednesdays page on the Staff Directory. Please bring this with you to your first session.

This session will introduce various online tools which can be used for collaborative work with students. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This two-day programme explores the role of an Operational team leader and those who have responsibility for coordinating operational staff. The programme provides opportunity to develop your knowledge on different aspects of the team leader role. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Outcomes: - Understanding the role of a team leader and motivating staff - Understanding solution-oriented decision making and crisis management - Co-ordinating and developing a cohesive team If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers ** Please note that this is a 2 day programme**

Online academic support hours have been arranged to allow anyone currently undertaking module one or two of the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (PG CHEP) to have a discussion with a PG CHEP advisor on any aspect of the programme. You may have questions you wish to ask, or topics you wish to discuss in relation to coursework, the wider programme or any other matter relating to PG CHEP. The academic support hours are offered on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of six spaces for any one session. Please be advised you may need to wait in the virtual 'waiting room' until the team member becomes available to start their next meeting with you. Please contact pgchep@essex.ac.uk if you have any questions. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Event information Supervising postgraduate research students is an incredibly rewarding role but it is also demanding and sometimes challenging. This workshop will provide a forum for new and experienced supervisors to review their role in light of these developments and existing good practice within their department and disciplinary context. The workshop consists of 3 elements – a set of videos, short individual tasks and attendance at a de-brief group meeting. Participants have much more flexibility and can watch the videos and complete the tasks independently over a period of two weeks before attending one of two possible group de-brief meetings. The training is suitable for both new supervisors who would like to increase their knowledge in supervision and those experienced colleagues who would like to refresh their knowledge and skills. Event learning outcomes • Explain the nature of the PhD in the contemporary HE context • Review the role and responsibilities of a supervisor including – o Assisting students at the beginning their PhD and planning their research projects o Use a variety of means to monitor and manage the performance and progression of their students o Conduct effective supervisory meetings • Consider your own style and approach to supervision within the disciplinary context • Be aware of what can go wrong and consider ways to prevent and deal with it • Support students in completing their doctoral studies and preparing for assessment Topics Covered • New to supervision o The changing nature of the PhD o Expectations – roles and responsibilities o Planning and managing a research project • Effective supervisory meetings and working within supervisory teams. • Supervision to Completion o Working with research students – coping with difficult situations, training and monitoring progress o Preparing for assessment, writing-up, the viva and the outcomes Workshop Design The workshop consists of three elements – engaging with all three components is required. 1. Viewing 7 short videos covering key topics (approx. 70 mins) Asynchronous 2. Completing a set of short, individual, tasks (approx. 2 hours) Asynchronous 3. Attend a 75 synchronous de-brief meeting Synchronous NB – The videos and tasks must be studied before attending the synchronous de-brief meeting Facilitator Dr Kate Exley. Kate is a Senior Academic Staff Development Officer at The University of Leeds and an Independent Consultant in Higher Education Development. She has delivered workshops and undertaken projects at more than 50 HE, FE, Medical and Research Institutions around the country and she is series editor of the new Routledge book series “Key Guides for Effective Teaching in Higher Education” and a National Teaching Fellow (2008). Important Information - Zoom links and how to access the online materials and tasks will be shared with those who book on the training three weeks ahead of the event. - If a session is full, please choose another date/time. If all sessions are booked, please add your name to the waiting list. We will let you know when we will offer this training again. - It is essential that you engage with the online materials and complete the relevant tasks. Therefore, if you are registered and but do not engage with these materials, you will be excluded from the event. So, please only book if you are planning to attend and complete the first two elements of the course. Any questions, please email develop@essex.ac.uk

In this course, you will learn how to produce slideshow presentations that have polished and compelling designs, use charts to visualise data clearly and effectively, and use PowerPoint's built-in tools to improve your presentation delivery. If you are a beginner, we recommend you try the PowerPoint: the essentials course first (also available to book on HR Organiser). In this course, we will focus on: • Creating slides with clean, modern, compelling designs. • Incorporating visual storytelling to engage your audience. • Techniques to make your data and charts effective and easy to understand. • Practicing and improving delivery with PowerPoint's in-built rehearsal and coaching tools. • Using speaker notes Presenter View to improve your delivery. • Setting up unattended presentations (kiosk mode). • Checking accessibility for users of assistive technology.

For those not in a management role who are aspiring or preparing to be a manager. The workshop provides an opportunity to develop your knowledge on the role and responsibilities of a manager and identify actions in outlining your continuous personal development towards the a managerial role. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Objectives: - Understand the role and responsibilities of an operational first line manager. - Identify options to support clear goals and actions for your manager's development plan. If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers"

Risk Assessment Essentials is a three-hour course is designed to introduce staff members to creating useful risk assessments and their importance. This includes identifying what a risk is and how they can be mitigated to keep people safe. Participants use the risk assessment template along with a scenario to practise, and are provided a completed version at the end of the session in addition to resources that are available to help in the future. At the end of the course, you will be assessed with a short multiple choice test. If you will require support for the test, please email safety@essex.ac.uk. Please note that all courses are in person at Colchester campus unless stated otherwise. If you have booked and are unable to attend, please cancel your place or email safety@essex.ac.uk before the training date. If spaces are available, please book yourself onto a course. If you are unable to attend any of the courses listed, please add yourself to the waiting list.

Part 1: Part 1 of this course will focus on introducing participants to legislative and institutional definitions of misogyny, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Participants will be encouraged to think about different forms of misogyny and individual and societal impacts of misogyny. Participants will also discuss what sexual violence is and learn to challenge commonly help myths about what causes sexual violence. (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4) Please note this is a two part course. Refreshments will not be provided.

Part 2: Part 2 of this course will focus on the impacts of sexual violence, abuse, and harassment on the survivor. We will explore possible barriers to disclosure, as well as how to overcome these barriers and how to respond to a disclosure. We will also discuss possible ways to intervene safely in case we witness sexual harassment, abuse or violence. This section will also highlight institutional reporting and support mechanisms. (LO5, LO6, LO7) Please note Part 1 must be completed to complete Part 2. Refreshments will not be provided.